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The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
A TsrribI. Fight.

LINCOLN, NEE, Oct. E.-A terrible fight took place at Friend, Neb.. yester- day between q sheriff and his posse and a man named Arndt, who WAS under bond to appear in court on a charge Of having killed his divorced wife. Arndt fortified himself in a basement with plenty of firearms on hand. One of the officers was shot through the hand. Reinforeements came and the light was renewed. Cotton was saturated with oil and placed upon pole, set on fire and thrust into the window in order to allow the posse to loeat Arndt, who kept up continal fire from within. A shotgun was brought into use, and by the light of the diserarge of his own piece, the despsrado was located and fired upon, the shot shattering his right hand and knocking the revolver out of the hand. While thus disarmed the posse sprang through the window and secured him.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
A True Phoenix.

Several Oriental fables have refer enees. more or less specific, to mythical bird called ''Phenix," which after committing suic de in connection with arson. rises triumphantly from it's own ashes. Of course no body pretends to put any faith in the legend. yet when it is announced that Henry Willard is one of the chief actors in a deal affect ing the Oregon Railway and Naviga- ton Company. and involving an ex- penditure of some s6. 900 000 it really does seem as if the "Phnnix" yarn might have had some foundation. - Aetgark EresHg AeWs.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
Shot by His Nsighbor.

GREENvILLE, ILL, October l7.-Con- stable Henry Shaw was shot this morn- ing by Henry Bimes. The two are neighbors, and bad blood has existed between them because of disagree ment regarding some hay. Just be- fore the shooting Bimes had a fight with another neighbor, and running Into his house came out with a revol- yer. presumably to shoot his opponent, but finding him gone, and seeing Shaw across the street, he went over to him and said Il want to talk to you" Shaw told him to go away, as he did not want to talk to him. He then ex- claimed, "You are a dead man." aud placing the pistol against shaw's body, fred. The bullet entered the right breast, shattered a rib and passed through the lung, seeming to have come out under the arm.
 The wound is very dangerous, but may not prove fatal. Bimes immedi- ately fled, and although parties have been hunting for him all day, he has not been caught. He is a German of slight build, almost white hair, thin, reddish chin whiskers and mustache and very red complexion. He speaks with strong accent. Twenty five dollars reward are offered for his cap ture.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
New Designs in Jewelry.

Some.of the new and varied designs in jewelrv, says The Ns,0 T9rs Tribune. really surpass in elegancs and detail anything hitherto offered. In lace pins and brooches the favorite patterns just now are in the shape of flowers. en- ameled in their natural eolors. and nav ing either diamond dewdrops or gems set upon them. Some of tine pansies lately shown are apparently too deli cate to handle, so naturally is the soft yelvety texture and color initiated by the enameler. Chrysanthemums, bun dles of white and purple violets. apple blossoms, primroses and begonias are most popular of these goods A pecu- liar pin is Of oxydzed silver, and con- sists of three crescents placed length wse on bar. the center one being half an inch below the other two. The surface of the crescent is hammered. and upon the center one sits a solemn owl n repose with large topaz eyes. Within the crescent at the right is a fly ing silver bat, whose sparkling ruby eyes are extremely realistic. In the crescent at the left is shown flying nighthawk with eyes of snapping diamonds. A star sapphire in daisy of d amonds also makes an exceeding ly handsome brooch. while bugs and beetles whose bright colors are carried out on wings, oodv. and -thorax by gems of appropriate color can be seen in great variety.
 Rings are of so many varied designs that t is impossible to enumerate them. but new thing is two apparently sep crate rings of different shapes each bearing jewel but joined.
 Bracelets are offered consisting Of small square plates having a sapphire or diamond set in 1t. The enamelled goods are also beginning to be used as centers on ring bracelets and have a pleasing effect The zones or girdles of antique form with which the young la- dies love to adorn themselves are usually of silver. and the latest thing offered in this Inc consists of a series of medal lions linked together. and half of them bearing figures ill relief and the rest plain or chased. Lawn tennis raekets with long handles suitable for head decoration have sparkling diamond ruby to represent the racket ball lying within the center of tho netting.
 Moonstones are coming greatly into favor They are cut either as cameos or intaglos, in the form of a crescent moon, for instance, and studded around with small diamonds Novel effects are poduced by their iridescent rays.
 Ruby-cut garnets are being used on ball bar pms and as centers in flowers and lace pins, and seem to be taking the place of the turquoise to a certain extent. They are cheap, and a silver match box recently put out by firm of leading silversmiths consists of a shoe having the upper bent over and the toe forming the lid. This sole and heel are studded with small garnets to represent hob nails.
 Link sleeve-buttons consisting of a horseshoe with dIamond-headed nails on one side and horses head with jewels on the other find a ready sale among the sporting men of large means. and buttons of similar design but not quite as elaborate are much Mnrn-
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
Powderly on SumptusrV Law.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l7.-T. V. Pow derly's paper, the Journal Of United Labor, to be issued Saturday. speaking Of the Government and Sumptuary Law" will say;
 Among the most common objections to legislative regulation of the liquor traffic is that of revival of the old sumptasry laws. This means that the government has no right to Say what we shall eat or drink. What then, is to be done with our laws regulating poisonous articles? Men may sell swill milk and infect your household with typhoid. Butchers may sell dis eased meat and inoculate you. with trichinosis, Butter dealers may palm of on you old tallow, manipulated with chemicals, for gilt-edged butter at 50 cents per pound. With this sort of protection left with every state and territory, as well as the individual, how much better that this right should be exercised in the prevention of evil rather than in its redress.
 As to the colored delegates at the Minneapolis convention, the paper says:
 Why labor organization should re- ceive more criticism than that august body, the senate of the United States, we are at loss to conceive. These eolored members possess every recom- mendstiOn of the white members. The Knights have a strong following in the eolored people. They are good Knights nd thas far have oecasioned no trouble 10 the order. We extend to them our hearty recognition.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
VarYing Ideas of Politeness.

Well. there arc different ideas of politeness. 'In ferry-boat fellow sat and spat against the wall as though firing tobacco juice at a mark. A cab infu of ladies were disgusted. Then an officer came in and asked him what he meant by such conduct.
 Cant you see the notice ?'the off Ger exclaimed.
 A framed injunct on read as follows: "Out of respect for the ladies, gentle men VII not spit on the floor.
 And that's why I'm splitting on the wall instead of the floor said the passenger.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
Practical Courtship

You say you love me. Maybe 30 Iwoull not doubt your word; But others before now, you know, Have such sweet lov. VOWS heard Who are not loved now, as wives would Be loved by those they wed. You say you love me Very good But will you like my breadi Ton say you love me You must knou Your words are sweet 10 hear; Like tender music soft and low, They charm my willing ear But f you would win all my heart, Possess my very soul Promise to do husbands part Swear you'll bring up the coal You say you love me. And you ask II I could love you too. own twill be an easY task II only you are true. This, this alone stipulate, 'Ti- all my hearts desire: That l may slseptl half-past eight, And you shall build the fire.
 --Somssyils Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29
The Right Man in the Right
 Place.

Theatre usher-"rm a afraid I'll h-have t-to g-g-giye up my p-position. Mir. Wings"
 Manager-What's the matter2"
 "l s-s-stutter SO cconldn't yell f-fiire' quick enough if ths i-theaire should c-catch.
 ''Ssay where yon ace You re just the man Ne want "- itd Bils.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

LADY HENRY SOMERSET, daughter in-law of the duke of Beaufort has created a considerable sensation in Worcestershire with her Gospel Tent" and peripatetic preaching Her lady, ships oratorical powers are said to be of high order.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

CHRISTIAN LARSEN. a clarionet play CT in band of a regiment in the Nor wegian army. arrived in New York, Monday. on his way to Nebraska. where he will hereafter be employed by the Sth United States infantry.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

GEN. SHERMAN has in his possession, at his office in New York. the original copy of the song 'Sherman's March to the Sea" It is beautifully written on the most ordinary kind of note-paper. the verses being seperaied by sketches. in pen and ink, of flags. stars. and other national emblems.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

A BIG stick of timber from Washing ton territory will be exhibited at the Mechanics fair, San Francisco. It measures l5l feet in length and is 2Ox % inches- It contains 5,O34 feet O. lumber and weighs 20. i32 pounds. It is said to be the largest stick of timber ever made, and it was cut in two hours
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

THE prince of Montenegro has con fcrred the grand cross of ,he order of Danilo on the Servian poet Jovanoyich to whom he has also gwen hoase and lot As Jovanoyich is an enthusiastic advocate of Panslayic ideas the journals of that party make as much political capital as possible out of the acton of Prince Nicholas.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

IT is . curious feature of the Aztec houses which still exist in New Mexico that the rooms have no windows, save two little square port holes. and there are no doors on the inside opening from room to room. Many rooms are sealed up for some unknown reason.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

JOHN G. WHITTIER has sent his re- grets to the comm ttee on dedication Of the Father Mathew monument at Salem. Mass. that his health will not permit him to be present on the occa- eiou.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

B. P. SHrLLABER otherwise known as Mrs Burlington. is v.sting her son William in New York.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

WHILE Sir Salar Jung who is Mus sulman. was visiting Droitwich for the baths. he celebrated the Mohamedan festival of Zoha- The ceremony was mainly the slaughter of a goat by his own hands The flesh was distributed among the English poor.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

MARY J. HOLMES is now 50 years old and childiesa She resides at Brock port. She does but little writing now. her twenty-s novels having brought her enough profits to keep her in com fortabls circumstances for years
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

HESgr W. LAwroS. the old hero of the last Apache unpleasantness, was one of the striking figures at the Phila- delphis celebration. He is man of fine presence. undoubted courage. and rare executive ability.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

TIE French war-balloon is made in four sections. so that s bullet may go through without dropping it
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

NJ CHEyEEuL in the Institute of Sciences occupies chair next to that of M- Poiucarre. The former is l02 and the latter B years old
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

Ir is said that a perfectly healthy and active man. when in good coadi- ton. should weigh two and one quarter pounds for every inch of his height
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

Ex-SKSAToR FERRY, of Michigan. is thinking of going to live in Utah. where he owns extensive mincA
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

ccHooL-rEAcHERs have many funny experiences in the interior districts of Kentucky. One pedagogue says: ''One of my scholars was taken out of school because l endeavored to persuade him the world is round His father thought he was in danger of being made an in- fidel by being taught such nonsense. saw the man and tried to impress the fact upon him We had a public de- bate which lasted two weeks before crowded houses- He admitted that there were too many hills and noun ta'ns for the earth to be exactly flat, and finally went so far Es to say that the earth might Dc round this ere way meaning east and west1. cause the people might fall of. but it is not round this ere way [meaning north end south'l."
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

NEW studies are to be introduced at Princeton so as to bring the instruction up to a university standard.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

KATKoFF was of plebeian origin and had hard fight to win his position n the face of the proud aristocraey of Russia His father was n panamar or sacristan of the Moscow cathedral, and the future power behind the throne was contemptuously called "Panamar- witch" by his fellow-students st the university.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

FIVE hundred and fifteen tons Is the weight of the gold held in the vaults of the United States treasury.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

TIE citizens q No6tana claim tha. the potatoes raised in that territory are the best in the world.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

IT is found that good impression of any article of metal having a fiat. ornamental surface. may be taken by wetting some note paper with the tongue and smoking it over a gas flame. The article is then pressed upon the smoked part when, if the operation be carefully conductei. a clear impression is the result
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

The miners at Bevier, Mo, held meeting and reduced their demand 'om 90 cents to S5 cents. The opera IS refuse to pay the latter.
The Forrest City times., 1887-10-29

HE death is announced in London of Mrs Etherington Gnytou, better known to the reading pubic as Emma Jane Worboise. after an illness lasting over two years. She was la her sixty third year. She was prolific writer Of poems on variety the themes, and was the author o. popular Life of Dr. Arnold"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07
THE BROTHER JONATHAN.
She Lies Miles from the Place where il
wac Thought She Truck.

CRESCENT CITY, Cal, October 5.-As
additional particulars OF the finding of
the wreck of the Brother Jonathan,
which foundcred in July 1865, when
40 OF her passengers and much
treasure were lost, it may be said that
the wreck was found two miles south
from Northwest seal rock, where the
new lighthouse is being built, and
about two miles northwest of the rock
marked on the chart as Jonathan rock,
where it has always been supposed
the steamer had struck. At the point
is a sunken rock known to boatmen in
this vicinity as Saddle Rock, not laid
down on the chart, which at low tide
is covered by three feet of water, and
at high tide by ten. Three hum
dred feet northwest of this rock is
where the wreck was found, in thirty
three fathOms of water. Capt. Gee
has gone to San Francisco, and will
communicate with divers in England
and France to come up here next
summer and wreck her. Nothing can
be done until that time, as the weather
is too rough during the winter. A
few boatmen in this vicinity do not
think this is the Jonathan. They say
it is too far off the Coast, but Capt.
Gee has spent the last two summers
up here hunting the wreck, and is sure
this is the Brother Jonathan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07
TERRITORIAL NEWS.

Port Townsend is also going to have
a dry dock.
The Helena (Mont.) base ball club
is coming to Seattle.
A coal mine has been discovered
near Port Discovery.
A new town in Kitsap county oppo-
site Seattle has been named Brooklyn.
A man in Puyallup was fined $55
last week for keeping his store open
on Sunday.
The Mt. Vernon News is happy over
what is supposed to be bed of pottery
clay near that place.
Ellensburg, with q population of
about 1000, will soon be taxed to sup
port another newspaper-the fourth.
We understand that a life-saving
station is to be established at Neah
bay, to be kept up by San Francisco
ship owners.-Argus.
Mr.. Meeker says England and the
continent OF Europe will need at least
10000 bales of American hops.
Twenty-one acres of land in the vic
Unity of Pasco have been sold to Port
land parties in anticipation of the
building of a great city at the con-
fiuence of the Snake and Columbia
rivers.
The Intelligencer tells of a pheno-
menon which visited that place a few
days ago with canoe load of British
Columbia Indians. 1t was a young
Indian twenty years old, who had all
the characteristics and many appear
ances of n bear, only lacking the fur
to make the likeness complete. II
can neither talk nor walk upright
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

zeal chess-board. Mr.. Breckenridge
admits having telegraphed for infor-
nation as to the probable success OF
the effort being made at Seattle, but
only to obtain n knowledge of pos
sibi!i:ies hearing directly upon arrange
ments for his stay, the lease Of his Of
flee and renting of a permanent home.
Had the Partisan laid aside its polit-
zeal spectacles and condemned the eff
fort for removal on it true merits, the
STANDARD would have gladly and cor
daily seconded its endcavors; but
when the primary object is SO clearly
shown to be of a deceptive nature, it
proposes to puncture the bubble of de-
ceit before it begins crusade against
a community whose leaders have shown
themselves to be supremacy selfish and
grasping in every relation OF life, and
whose high-pressurc methods have
time and again brought disgrace upon
the whole Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

To W. +. Ready, Of the Olympia School
Board:
My DEAR SIR have Just been
informed (through my father) of your
offer to me of the position in the pub
lie schools from which Mr.. Dixon has
just resigned. In reply would say
that while l appreciate your individual
efforts in my behalf, l cannot, under
the existing circumstances, consistent
ly accept the position. Moreover, |
have made every preparation for going
East, even to the purchasing OF my
ticket. Again thanking you for YOUR
kindness, am
Very Respectfully yours,
MINNIE A. FREEMAN.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

SENATOR Stanford proposes plan
Tor peopling the uninhabited wastes Of
California. 1t is nothing more CT less
than Tree transportation over the
Southern Pacific Railroad from the
Missouri river to California for immi-
grants and their families, including
free tables on the trains. This would
evidently solve the Chinese labor
problem in California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07
Eureka,

The motto of California means, l have
found it only the land of sunshine where
the orange, lemon, olive, fig and grape
bloom and ripen and attain their highest
perfection in mid winter, are the herbs
and gum found, that are used in that
pleasant remedy for all throut and lung
troubles. SANTA ABLE the ruler OF cough.
asthma and consumption. Mr.. C. b.
Mann has been appointed agent for this
valuable California remedy, and sells it
under guarantee at 81 bottle. Three
tor ~ 5O. Try CALIFORNIA CAT-R-cURE.
the only guaranteed cure for cutarrah.
81, by mail 81 10. WA GIL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

SECRETARY Lamar has overruled
Commissioner Sparks decision re-
garding the title of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company to the grant
between Portland and Tacoma. The
Commissioner decided that the COM
pany had no title, but the Secretary
says it has, and has SO ordered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

PRESIDENT Cleveland will come no
further west on his present trip than
Omaha. His passage through western
cities has caused an ovation wherever
he has appeared to the public, which
is an infallible index of the cordial
feeling of the masses, whatever may
be the sentiment entertained by the
Fairchilds wing of the Grand Army.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

Mr.. I. E. Wiley, I46 Chambers
street, New York city, says that Ayers
Sarsaparilla cured him of dry and
scaly humor, from which he had suf.
Tered lntolerably. He adds: al have
not now a blemish on my body, and
my cure is wholly due to Ayers Sarsa-
pariila."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

THE Port Townsend Call now issues
a. daily edition, in the evening, the
first number of which has reached our
table. 1t seems to start out under
favorable auspices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

AT st. Louis Miss Phoebe Couzins.
the brilliant and crisp lecturer on wo-
mans rights, has taken the oath of
Office as United States Marshal to sue
coed her deceased father. Judges
Miller and Brewer were on the bench
and the former benevolently expressed
a hope that during her term of Office
the new Marshal may not have to
hang anybody.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

The largest comet that has appeared
in many years is said to be visible in
the northern sky. Its outline is some
what dim, but it is perfectly plain to
the naked eye, if there are no clouds
in the way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

L.P. FISHER. Advertising Agent, q Merchants
Exchange, San Francisco. is authorized to receive
Advertisements for the columns Of this paper.
f. C. DAYE. Advertising and General Agent
Nos. G3 aid G5 Merchants Exchange. Is auiho-
rized to receive subscriptions for the STANDARD
In San Francisco
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

The Port Townsend Daily Argus
is now a morning paper, with tele-
graphic dispatches. The enterprise of
Mr.. Weir, its proprietor, is deserving
q marked success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

Mr.. F. w. Pettygrove, the first set
tier of Port Townsend, died in that
city, Wednesday, after a short illness,
aged about II years. Mr.. P. was born
in Maine, and some time in the 4O's
moved to Portland, Oregon, and was
joint proprietor of that TOWNSHIP. In
1851 he came to the Sound, settling at
Port Townsend, where he has ever
since resided.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

The steamship Ancon, on her last
trip down from Alaska, brought $780,
OOO in bullion and full load of sal.
mon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

THE next session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the I. O. o. F. will be
held at Los Angeles, California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07

CASINO Theater, Portland, under tile
new management has been renamed
New Park Theater.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-10-07
official Paper for the Territory.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
OLYMPIA july 3. 1SS-.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
OLYMPIA July 3, 1SS1.
Dear Sir;
The WASHINGTON STLNDARD Il hereby dcsignat-
ell as the medium for publishing proclamatous
and other official notices cmanating from the Ex-
ecutive Office. such services to be rendered without
pay except In cases provided by law, unless ap-
preparation shall be made therefor by the Legisla-
ture. EUGENE SEMPLE,
Governor.
JOHN MILLER MURPHY, Esq.